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VEHICLE: Discovery/OV-103 LOCATION: Launch Pad 39B TARGET KSC LAUNCH DATE/TIME: Oct. 29 at 2 p.m. EST TARGET KSC LANDING DATE/TIME: Nov. 7 at 12:04 p.m. EST LAUNCH WINDOW: 2 hours and 30 minutes MISSION DURATION: 8 days, 22 hours and 4 minutes CREW: Brown, Lindsey, Parazynski, Robinson, Duque, Makai, Glenn ORBITAL ALTITUDE and INCLINATION: 310 nautical miles/28.45 degrees NOTE: Preparations to roll back Shuttle Discovery from Launch Pad 39B are complete and workers are ready to begin the transfer back to the Vehicle Assembly Building. At 6:30 a.m. today, Shuttle managers made a precautionary decision to roll back Discovery with first motion planned for 7:30 a.m., but a local weather system caused a delay. First motion has been rescheduled for 10 p.m. tonight with VAB arrival at about 5 a.m. Friday. Forecasters will continue to monitor the local weather system that poses a threat of lightning and will brief Shuttle managers before the transfer begins.

Managers continue to closely monitor the progress of Hurricane Georges and KSC remains in a Hurricane Condition III expecting 50 knot winds within 48 hours. Forecasters indicate less than a 20 percent chance of Georges tracking directly toward KSC and predict the storm will be off the coast of Tampa, FL, by Saturday. However, with rain bands, wind gusts, and the possibility of tornadoes associated with the eastern edge of the storm, KSC managers are taking all appropriate precautions. Managers will address KSC's Hurricane Condition as new weather information is available throughout the day.

OV-104 Atlantis - Return from OMDP in Palmdale, CA NOTE: Shuttle Atlantis remained overnight in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky, atop the Shuttle Carrier Aircraft. Ferry flight managers are monitoring the progress of Hurricane Georges and plan to remain in Kentucky until an appropriate departure time can be determined. Shuttle managers at KSC will not be ready to receive Atlantis any earlier than Saturday due to operational constraints associated with hurricane preparedness. Depending on weather conditions on the flight path and at KSC, Atlantis' arrival at KSC could be delayed until early next week.